NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nursing Homes in California

1,165 Medicare-certified nursing homes in California; CMS rates 1,153 of them, 23.8% with 5 stars and 16.4% with 1. Listed highest-rated first, page 5 of 24.

CMS Care Compare nursing home file processed Jul 1, 2026 · method · Care Compare on CMS.gov →

Written with AI tools from the named public files; every figure is computed from those files (how it is made).

Overall rating, 1,153 rated homes

  1. 5 stars274
  2. 4 stars236
  3. 3 stars245
  4. 2 stars209
  5. 1 star189

Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, overall rating, California; file processed Jul 1, 2026. 12 homes are not rated (newly certified or withheld).

Compare California's homes

  1. Staffing: nurse hours per resident
  2. Inspections: deficiencies and fines
  3. Staffing, every state ranked
  4. Deficiencies, every state ranked

California nursing homes, highest-rated first

  1. The Terraces AT San Joaquin Gardens VillageFresno, CA · 54 beds · Fresno CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  2. Beacon Healthcare CenterWest Covina, CA · 54 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  3. Villa Gardens Health Care UnitPasadena, CA · 54 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  4. The Ridge Post AcuteSan Jose, CA · 54 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  5. San Francisco Post AcuteSan Francisco, CA · 53 beds · San Francisco CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  6. Villa Serena Healthcare CenterLong Beach, CA · 52 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  7. The TamalpaisGreenbrae, CA · 52 beds · Marin CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  8. Freedom Village Healthcare CenterLake Forest, CA · 52 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  9. Parkside Health And Wellness CenterEl Cajon, CA · 52 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  10. Oceanview Post AcutePacific Grove, CA · 51 beds · Monterey CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  11. High Valley LodgeSunland, CA · 50 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  12. University Post AcuteMentone, CA · 50 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  13. Valley Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterCastro Valley, CA · 50 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  14. Valencia Gardens Health Care CenterRiverside, CA · 50 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  15. Moraga Post AcuteMoraga, CA · 49 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  16. West Pico Terrace Healthcare & Wellness Centre LPLos Angeles, CA · 49 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  17. Oakpark Healthcare CenterTujunga, CA · 49 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  18. Angels Nursing Health CenterLos Angeles, CA · 49 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  19. St John Kronstadt Convalescent CenterCastro Valley, CA · 49 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  20. Pacific Post AcuteSanta Monica, CA · 49 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  21. Victoria Care CenterBaldwin Park, CA · 49 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  22. Chaparral HouseBerkeley, CA · 49 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  23. Orchards Skilled NursingRancho Mission Viejo, CA · 49 beds · Orange CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  24. Granada Hills ConvalescentGranada Hills, CA · 48 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  25. Sunny View ManorCupertino, CA · 48 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  26. Oakland Heights Nursing And RehabilitationOakland, CA · 48 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  27. Oakview Skilled NursingThousand Oaks, CA · 48 beds · Ventura CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  28. Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-AcuteSan Diego, CA · 45 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  29. Arbol Healthcare Center OF Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA · 45 beds · Sonoma CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  30. Ridgeview Skilled Nursing FacilitySan Diego, CA · 45 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  31. Delta Healthcare & Wellness Center, LPVisalia, CA · 44 beds · Tulare CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  32. VI AT Palo AltoPalo Alto, CA · 44 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  33. St Paul's TowersOakland, CA · 43 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  34. The SequoiasPortola Valley, CA · 43 beds · San Mateo CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  35. Helen Bernardy Center D/P SnfSan Diego, CA · 43 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  36. Mission Care CenterRiverside, CA · 40 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  37. Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Snf/dpTorrance, CA · 40 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  38. Glendale Adventist Medical Center Dp/snfGlendale, CA · 40 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  39. Advanced Health Care of SacramentoSacramento, CA · 40 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  40. California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus HospSan Francisco, CA · 38 beds · San Francisco CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  41. The Grove Care and WellnessRiverside, CA · 38 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  42. Devonshire Oaks Nursing CenterRedwood City, CA · 38 beds · San Mateo CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  43. Childrens HC Org NO CA Saratoga Pediatric SubacuteSaratoga, CA · 37 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  44. Tahoe Forest Hospital D/P SnfTruckee, CA · 37 beds · Nevada CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  45. University Retirement Community AT DavisDavis, CA · 37 beds · Yolo CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  46. Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center, IncWhittier, CA · 36 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  47. Serenethos Care Center, LLCHayward, CA · 36 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  48. Presbyterian Intercomm Hosp Dp/snfWhittier, CA · 35 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  49. Sierra View Medical CenterPorterville, CA · 35 beds · Tulare CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  50. Hayes Convalescent HospitalSan Francisco, CA · 34 beds · San Francisco CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5

How to read this list

California hosts 1,165 Medicare-certified nursing homes that participate in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, each tracked by a unique six-digit CMS Certification Number (CCN) and evaluated on Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures components. Certification is required for any long-term care facility that bills Medicare or Medicaid for skilled nursing services, so this roster functions as a near-complete directory of the state's licensed SNF (skilled nursing facility) beds, excluded are assisted-living residences, independent-living communities, and memory-care units that operate outside the Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement system. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.

The facilities on this page are paginated across 24 pages (50 per page) and sorted by CMS Overall Star Rating with highest-rated homes first, so if you're searching for the top-performing nursing homes in California you can read from the top; if you're researching a specific facility name, use browser find or the search tool. Each listing shows the Overall star, the three component ratings (Health, Staffing, Quality), bed count, and county, drill into the facility's profile page for full deficiency counts, inspection cycle history, RN hours per resident per day, fines, and Special Focus or abuse-icon flags. Remember that identical Overall stars can mask very different underlying profiles: a 4-star facility with 1-star Staffing reads differently than a 4-star facility with 4-star Staffing.

CMS refreshes the Five-Star dataset monthly as new state surveys are uploaded, so ratings can shift; the figures here come from the file CMS processed on Jul 1, 2026. Important: PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as CMS publishes them at data.cms.gov - no custom scoring, no rankings, no editorial adjustments. This directory is a starting point for research, not a placement recommendation or medical advice; choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one is a high-stakes healthcare decision that should involve in-person tours, staff interviews, reading the full survey deficiency reports, and consulting licensed clinicians, hospital discharge planners, and elder-care attorneys or advisors who understand the financial and Medicaid implications.

States with the most nursing homes

  1. Texas1,177
  2. Ohio922
  3. Florida694
  4. Illinois667
  5. Pennsylvania656

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Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov).

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jul 1, 2026.